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Friday, May 27, 2016

Recalls Continue for Sunflower Seed Contaminated with Listeria

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A number of companies have issued recalls in light of the finding and subsequent recall of sunflower seeds for Listeria by SunOptima.  ( Sun...

Antibiotic Resistant E. coli Superbug Found in US

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A strain of E. coli with resistance to the antibiotic Colistin, considered the last-line defense against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, was ...

FDA Report on 5th Annual Review of Reportable Food Registry

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FDA released their 5th annual report from entries into Reportable Food Registry. The Reportable Food Registry (RFR or the Registry) is ...

FDA Releases Final Rule on Food Defense - Preventing Intentional Contamination of Food - Summary

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The rule, titled Mitigation Strategies To Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration, applies to domestic and foreign food companies th...
Friday, May 20, 2016

FDA Updates Nutrition Facts Labels for Food Products

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It is time to begin updating the nutrition facts labels on food packages.  FDA is updating their requirements for the nutrition facts label ...

SunOptima, Source of Sunflower Seed Recall for Listeria, Expands Original Recall, Forces Downstream Packers to Expand Recalls

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SunOptima is expanding their sunflower seeds w/ Listeria recall. The initial recall was produced at their Minnesota facility in the month of...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

A Salmonella Outbreak in MN Linked to Bagged Salad

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Bagged salad produced by Taylor Farms are being linked to a Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota where six people have been infected.  The illne...

FDA Investigation Report for Frozen Produce Facility at Center of Recall

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The FDA released the inspection report of the CRF facility that was responsible for the massive frozen vegetable recall.  The inspection, c...

Harvard Article on Food Safety Economics

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Saw this piece on food safety economics released by Harvard Business Schools, and thought it might be worth the read.  In the end, meh..noth...